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Marked Chapter 18

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"Miss Granger, would you tell us what happened after you woke up after your Duelling class?" Dumbledore asked, his voice kind and caring. He offered me to sit and I complied, sitting across from him.

"Yes, Professor. Do you need a detailed explanation?" I asked, hoping he would let me summarize.

"I need you to tell me every detail you can possibly remember. I hope you can trust me enough to confide in me. I'm not here to judge you. Only to help you and to be able to catch those who have tried to hurt you." He said.

"I do trust you. It's just an uncomfortable subject." I said. I took a deep breath and began to recount. "I woke up and had an uneasy feeling. Like I sensed something was off. Something was wrong. Then I found Draco's note saying he and Maria were in his room. It was addressed to me using my nickname." I added, not knowing if that was the kind of detail he was looking for. "It also said he would check on me every few minutes. Then I heard someone say "Hello, Mudblood." That was the same thing Nott had said when he attacked me last time at Fred and George's vacation house. I spun around, ready to attack whoever was there. I realized my wand had gone, but had planned to attack any way I could. I saw Nott sitting in my chair. He asked me if I actually thought he was stupid enough to leave me armed. I asked him if he actually wanted me to answer that. My comment angered him and he said I had just gotten myself into trouble. Apparently, I do that a lot as I have been reminded of that often. He told me to show him the tattoo. I was forced to because whenever Death Eaters tell me to do something, I do it involuntarily. So I lifted my shirt and showed him. Then-" I stopped, angry tears filled my eyes and I flushed red. I didn't really want to continue. I took a deep breath and continued, "then he said I had a nice stomache, and then a nice body." I stopped again, bringing my knees to my chest, wrapping my arms around them. I continued again.

"Then he said I had a nice mind, but that he would bet I was inexperienced. He told me to come to him. I was forced to and when I had come within a foot of him, he pulled me to him. His grip was tight. Then I heard Draco at my door. He asked if I was awake and I prayed that he would come in. My mouth wouldn't open to let me answer. Nott's grip grew tighter to a point where I normally would have cried out in pain, but I couldn't. Draco walked away and Nott whispered that now we could have a little time together. His grip tightened to a suffocating hold. I couldn't breathe. I couldn't speak." I felt my chest grip with the pain of the memory, but I pushed on. "He kissed me. But not like a kiss. Like he just wanted to hurt me more. When I was ready to faint from lack of oxygen, he shoved me away and portkeyed away. I screamed, finally able to. Draco ran into my room and found me. I burst into tears and sobbed into Draco. He carried me to my bed, because I was in too much pain to move. Nott had hurt me to the degree where I was having difficulty breathing. Draco went and got Harry. I told them what had happened and I began to cry again because I felt like everything Professor Snape had said was true. I was so embarrassed, I became mad at the two people I trust most. I turned away from them, wanting to think for a while.

"Harry and Draco went downstairs for a bit, while I thought and dozed. About a half an hour later, the two came back. I apologized and asked what time it was. They said it was a quarter till eleven and I knew I had to go so I wouldn't be late for my detention with Professor Snape. They offered to walk me down and Harry quickly took Maria to Ginny. We ran down the halls and I had been sprinting, afraid I wouldn't make it in time. I had gotten ahead of them and as I turned a corner, I ran into Lucius. He must have been expecting me. He covered my mouth and pressed his and to my neck. The boys turned the corner and watched Lucius and I exchange insults. They couldn't attack because of my position. He used the Cruciatus curse on me and was surprised I didn't scream. He portkeyed away. Then we ran to the dungeons, the boys bugging me to see Madame Pomfery. Then Snape yelled at me. Then he dragged me here and here we are." I finished. I took a deep breath. He looked at me for a while and I noticed he had a bit of a far away look in his eyes. Worry, age, and confusion showed in his eyes.

"Miss Granger, are those bruises still painful?" He asked finally.

"A little, but I don't need to visit the Hospital Wing." I said quickly.

"Very well. Now head back to your quarters." He said. "Feel better." He added to me.

"Thank you, Professor. Good night." I said. Draco and Harry said good night to the Headmaster and we walked down the stairs out of the office. I walked quickly ahead of them.

"Hermione Jane Granger, stop right there." Harry's voice said. I cringed and realized my attempt to avoid confrontation had been foiled. I halted and Harry hurried to my side.

"What?" I asked.

"What is wrong with you?" Harry asked, his voice exposing his worry. "Why are you so determined to avoid the Hospital Wing?"

"I can handle myself! I'm not some weak Death Eater toy!" I defended.  Smooth, Hermione. Now they know why I'm so bugged.

"This is about Snape?" He asked.

"Never mind." I said, beginning to walk ahead again. He grabbed my hand.

"Hermione, please." He said. He is really worried about me...

"Okay, Harry." I said, stopping again. "It's the fact that Snape and Lucius and Nott are right. It's driving me insane that they're right." I admitted.

"What do you mean they're right?" He asked.

"Snape's right about me being a Death Eater's toy. I'm just some play thing for when they're bored and there's nothing I can do to change that! One of them could tell me to kill you and I would! Lucius is right about him being able to take me to Voldemort at any time and that I'm vulnerable and weak! And Nott's right about my mouth getting me into trouble." I cried out in anger. Harry pulled me into a hug. I hugged back like my life depended on it and cried into his shoulder.

"They're not right. It'll be okay. I won't let you give up, Hermione. We'll get through this." He promised.

"Harry, if I didn't have you and Draco, I don't think I would have made it this far. I've lost so many people already. My parents. Ron. Luna." I wiped my tears away. "Where is Draco?" I asked.

"He was um... upset about today. So he went back to your common room." He said. "Ready to go? Do you need to talk about anything else?" He asked.

"Yeah kinda." I said. "Why is Draco being so nice? Why doesn't he hate us? Why isn't he with the Death Eaters? Why isn't he attacking me like everyone else? Does he still hate me? Does he consider us friends?" I asked, finally running out of questions.

"Wow. Okay, first, I don't know much, but after everything he's been through with us, I highly doubt that he still considers us enemies. But I don't know why he's not still with the Death Eaters." Harry answered.

"Thanks, Harry. Want to head up now?" I asked.

"Sure. Hermione?" He asked.

"Yeah?"

"Do you like Malfoy?" He asked.

"As a friend? Yeah I do. I trust him with my life." I answered.

"I meant as more than a friend." He said.

"Maybe a little." I replied. "Do you think if he told me to do something I would do it?"

"I never thought about that. I don't know. Should we test it?"

"Yeah, we need to know." I said decidedly. "Plus, if he can control me, then I can try to learn to fight it." I added.

"Brilliant!" He said, grinning. "Hey, want a lift?" He asked.

"Sure." I said with a laugh. He helped me onto his back. He piggy backed me and we raced through the halls and stairs all the way to the portrait. "Where did you boys get so strong?" I asked.

"We ate our vegetables." He teased.

"Lifeline." I said to the outer portrait. We walked in and stopped in front of Draco's and my portrait. "Test it tomorrow?" I asked.

"Yeah. Are you going to be alright tonight?" He asked.

"You need to rest and talk to Ginny for a while." I said.

"Okay. Night." He said.

"Night." I said, pecking his cheek in a friendly goodbye. The male unicorn in the portrait neighed angrily. "Maria." I said. I went into my common room. The fire was dying down and Draco wasn't in the common room. I went up his stairs and knocked on his door. He didn't answer and I quietly opened his door. He was lying on his bed, sleeping peacefully. His bangs covered his eyes slightly and he looked like an angel. "Good night, Draco." I whispered. I went into my room and froze. Resting upon my pillow was my wand and Jared's dagger.

Will it ever end?



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I sat here for three hours typing this up.

Yes I know you already know what happened to Hermione, but little hints for future chapters:

Dumbledore is asking what happened.

Nott's phrase: "Hello, Mudblood"

Jared is known for his dagger.


PS: I don't have spell check and my keys stick so there may be spelling mistakes.
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